ACP proposes solutions for America's health care system
...pply of physicians who are trained to deliver care consistent with the advanced medical home model, including internists and family physicians. Finally, it calls on Medicare and other payers to pilot testing the "Advanced Medical Home" model with a revised reimbursement system that recognizes the value of phys...Not all eating habits are made alike. Some routines may even be beneficial, new study says
...e to decide what to eat for breakfast and the most consistent environment for this meal. Since we tend to eat more "good" nutrients, like calcium, at breakfast and more "bad" nutrients, like saturated fat, at dinner, this carryover might actually be beneficial. However, when the authors examined how much of e...Who's the liar? Brain MRI stands up to polygraph test
...ether or not someone is telling the truth. "A more consistent and verifiable method of lie detection could lead to changes in this particular realm of the legal system down the road," Dr. Mohamed said....Women with major depression at risk of relapse during pregnancy
...ortunity to make collaborative treatment decisions consistent with individual needs and wishes. Such information can also help to refine treatment guidelines for women with a history of depression who are planning to conceive or who experience mood disorders during pregnancy," the researchers conclude....The Emotional First Aid + Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery
...althy behavior Overcome hurdles in establishing a consistent exercise program Deal with negative reactions by friends, family, and spouse to weight loss Prevent relapse and more. "This book is a must-read for your weight loss surgery candidates and is sure to be a lifelong resource for all readers who have...Hepatitis C recurs rapidly after liver transplant
...iremia decline and increase seen in this study are consistent with previous studies, although this study indicates a much faster virion half-life than previously suggested. The findings also support the notion that HCV can replicate rapidly in the post-transplant immunosuppressed patient, leading the authors to...UCI researchers prove a single memory is processed in three separate parts of the brain
...raining had no effect on memory retention. This is consistent with evidence that the hippocampus is involved in contextual memory consolidation but not with consolidation of unpleasant information. Likewise, those rats given injections into the anterior cingulate cortex had enhanced memory when the drug was adm...Unique vascular dysfunction in women's heart disease described in major journal supplement
...nctional capacity is one of the strongest and most consistent estimators of cardiac prognosis, but treadmill stress testing is not suitable or effective for many women. Tests that induce stress chemically should be considered. Also, a 12-item questionnaire, the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI), provides a valu...Scientists call for Hepatitis treatment of young injection drug users
...eir drug use as well. "It's time to be clear and consistent throughout the health care delivery system," said Dr. Steffanie Strathdee, senior author of the study who is now with the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. "Antiviral treatment for HCV is an important public health intervention ...Medical centers vary in disclosing conflicts of interest
...in place at academic medical centers were the most consistent with the goal of avoiding legal liability," Weinfurt said. "While it is difficult to determine the motivation, it appears that the language usage in consent forms better served the legal goal than the informed choice or deterrent goal. Both Weinfurt ...Course of bipolar disorder in youths described for the first time
...NOS), was defined in this study as having symptoms consistent with elated or irritable moods that are disruptive to daily living, plus two to three other symptoms of bipolar disorder, such as changes in sleep and appetite, difficulty with concentration or inappropriate social behavior. Participants were intervi...JRRD special issue on hearing and hearing loss
...ed. If significant benefit is not achieved through consistent treatment over one to two years, long-term treatment is indicated (level 5), including alternate or multiple treatments. Hearing aid use and satisfaction with cell phone technology , pg 145 The usability of commercially available cell phones by hear...Study sets treatment standard for elderly with colon cancer
...or findings were that the benefit of treatment was consistent across all age groups," Goldberg said. "Seventy-year-olds benefited as much as 30-year-olds, and even 75- and 80-year-olds benefited as much as their younger peers." In terms of side effects, only two laboratory parameters were significantly worse in...Morphine and topical anesthesia found effective in treating pain in newborn infants
...ma (abnormal redness of skin). "These findings are consistent with the underlying mechanisms of action for both drugs," the researchers write. "These data can be used to support evidence-based protocols for the pharmacologic management of pain during percutaneous central venous catheter placement in ventilated ...Calcium plus vitamin-D supplementation does an older body good
The older the woman, the more likely it is that consistent use of calcium and vitamin-D supplements will play a role in reducing her risk for osteoporosis, according to the results of a large national clinical trial conducted as part of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI). In the final set of results answer...Problems at World Anti-Doping Agency will 'drive innocent athletes out of sport'
...example of WADA's poor use of science. There is no consistent evidence to suggest that AAS directly enhance sports performance, yet they remain a key feature of the WADA banned substance list. WADA's clandestine testing procedures appear to ignore basic scientific protocols. One high profile example of this was...Stressed-out women more likely to miscarry early
...t causes the miscarriage. However, the results are consistent with a 2004 study in which Nepomnaschy his colleag...e fertilized ovum. "The two pieces of research are consistent in this sense," Nepomnaschy said. The next step, Nepomnaschy said, is to attempt to replicate these...Evidence lacking for 'inflatable-pants' heart failure therapy
...res used, rigorous studies on ECP showed a lack of consistent improvement, leaving doubts about whether even the positive findings were clinically or functionally meaningful. There is one published, randomized, controlled trial of ECP for chest pain. Cardiologist Frederick Masoudi, with the Denver Health Medic...Helmet use associated with reduced risk of head injury for skiers and snowboarders
...showed that the protective effect of helmet use is consistent across groups," the authors write....Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders among children living in Russian 'Baby Homes'
... (45%) or high (13%) phenotypic expression scores, consistent with a diagnosis of FASD. Long-term outcomes of ch...he Baby-Home residents were found to have features consistent with a diagnosis of FASD. "More than 600,000 children in Russia reside in various state-run institu...